Published 20:06 IST, June 22nd 2019

WATCH: Turtle with only two limbs gets Lego wheels to move around, becomes internet's darling

A box turtle must have become probably the fastest-moving pet turtle in the world, thanks to its hot, new set of appendages - wheels from Lego. Pedro the turtle, an adult pet, was adopted by his owners. At that time Pedro did not have one hind limb.  However, he went missing several months ago from his outdoor enclosure. When he returned, his last remaining hind legs too was gone.

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A box turtle must have become probably fastest-moving pet turtle in world, thanks to its hot, new set of appends - wheels from Lego.

Pedro turtle, an adult pet, was adopted by his owners. At that time Pedro did t have one hind limb. 

However, he went missing several months ago from his outdoor enclosure. When he returned, his last remaining hind legs too was gone.

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turtle's owner Sandra Traylor brought him to Louisiana State University's School of Veterinary Medicine’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

veterinarians did t find anything wrong with pet and helped treat his wounded limb. owners decided that box pet, which could still box up and protect itself, become an indoor pet.

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However, vets at LSU had a better idea for Pedro. y decided that y could try giving him a new set of limbs. 

vets pondered about wher to provide him 3-D limbs or a prostic one. y n came upon giving him wheels. 

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y decided to use wheels from Lego to add to his missing set of limbs. y made an axel long eugh for his body and fit wheels and axle on him using epoxy. also used syringe cases to hold axels

Watch ingenious technique used for turtle so it can walk, rar 'roll' again:

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A delighted Twitterati erupted with reactions:

w, that Pedro is an internet sensation, owners even created a Twitter and YouTube account for turtle.

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20:06 IST, June 22nd 2019